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The Precedent

The student voice of Perry High School

The Precedent

The student voice of Perry High School

The Precedent

Disrespect for military results in delaying of new memorials

Disrespect for military results in delaying of new memorials

Morgan Chung, Staff Reporter March 10, 2017

Military memorials are not just rocks or metal in the form of an unrecognizable object with unfamiliar names inscribed upon them. Military memorials are built out of respect for the military and as a thank-you...

Perry AFJROTC girls
left to right: Michaela Fleming, Sierra Morgan, Macayla Davis, Lexie Pella, McKenzie Wessing

Women in military lacking in front-line combat roles

Morgan Chung, Staff Reporter February 7, 2017

Women are flocking to the medical and teaching fields in large masses; which is why these fields are mostly known to the public as ‘pink-collar.’ However, when taking a glance at the military in general,...

Graduates throw their caps to conclude graduation 2016.

2016 graduation ceremony full of touching moments

Staff Editorial May 27, 2016

More than 700 seniors earned their diplomas in Perry's largest, and most touching, graduation ceremony on May 24 in front of a standing-room only crowd at John Wrenn Stadium. The event was full of several...

 Taylor McLeod is being recognized for enlisting in the Military

Women Enlisting into the Military

Kylie Vacala, Staff Reporter May 19, 2016

With the school year ending, most seniors are either planning for college or shifting job schedules from part-time to full-time. Through all this madness of graduation, the majority of people overlook...

Senior Jon Allen salutes the American flag just inside John Wrenn Stadium. Students in the ROTC program learn vital lessons for future careers in the military.

Military: differing duties, one main goal

Savannah Ostler, Staff Reporter November 16, 2015

There are five different branches of the military, the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy. They all work together to protect our nation’s safety and freedom, but they do not have the...

Chris Spelts, 2011 Graduate U.S. Marine

Strong military ties show legacy of fearlessness, especially for Pumas

Aja Diffin and Kendall MacGregor November 9, 2015

Walking through the administration building, visitors and students will pass a wall dedicated to former students who have entered the military. A folded flag is proudly displayed next to the portraits...

Source: US Army Cadet Command (www.cadetcommand.army.mil)

Careers in military provide unique options

Sarah Campbell, Staff Reporter November 6, 2015

Becoming a part of the armed forces is a dream of many high schoolers and it requires a great deal of hard work, dedication and discipline. There are several different paths a student pursuing the armed...

JROTC prepares students for military

Natalie Eberhard, Staff Reporter April 23, 2015

It is 6 A.M. on a beautiful sunny morning with the sun rising and the birds singing. Although most students are still sleeping away, there is a small group of students awake and waiting at Perry High....

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